Montblanc Heritage Moonphase

 

This x 2.

 

A window

 

Hahahahaha. It's more the symbolic value of the moonphase I'm after. To me, a moonphase on the wrist is like the universe in a single atom sort of thing.

 

…and with a single hand, as far as you know, it’s dead on accurate.

 

Did I just post a Christoph . . . no CWar . . . no ChrWa . . . no . . . CW?

 

Dunno about the “best”, but at under $1K, this is the coolest one, in my book.

AVERAU 39 Moon Phase | Swiss Made | echo/neutra

The AVERAU 39 Moon phase collection is our modern reinterpretation of a classic watch complication. Powered by the Swiss automatic Sellita SW280-1 elaboré grade.

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Dunno about the “best”, but at under $1K, this is the coolest one, in my book.

AVERAU 39 Moon Phase | Swiss Made | echo/neutra

The AVERAU 39 Moon phase collection is our modern reinterpretation of a classic watch complication. Powered by the Swiss automatic Sellita SW280-1 elaboré grade.

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Agreed, for points on the unique modern take, anyway. Many thanks!

 

Longines or Schaumburg for that budget.

I like this, or the blood moon:

 

Stainless steel Blancpain (preowned). This for example:

 

Not under 5k though

 

But it’s really close at $5600! And really, if my budget is $x,000, then I’ve got $999 worth of wiggle room before I reach the next grand.

 

Orient Star AY0111A

 

Orient Star AY0111A

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WOW!!! I LOVE that---I think that might just be the one, particularly as roman numerals and open hearts are two of my other favorite features. Thanks so much. This right here is one of the things I love about watch collecting: when a relatively affordable piece is the one that does it

And, if this review is accurate, that's a pretty impressive in-house movement particularly for the price, with -5 / +15...much better than I would have expected. OK, this may have just won me over for Orient, whom I've always respected but never yet owned.

Orient Star Contemporary Standard (Moon Phase) Review – Chronometer Check

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^^^ Orient is my third!

Who knew!

 

Hey folks,

Looking for a moonphase and seeking suggestions. Dress watch style, or casual, under $5k. Preferably automatic with preference to accuracy, but also open to quartz.

Thoughts? I love Edox and there's some very affordable quartz moonphases from them floating around GM, also like Constant, Longines, etc...but haven't found "the one" yet.

Does anyone have experience with Armand Nicolet? They have one I like a lot on appearance but have never owned or had anything in hand from them before.

Many thanks!

I think Ball makes the best moon-phase watches in the under $5K range. Here is the Ball Train-master moon-phase. With tritium illumination it really shines in the dark.

 

Thanks so much; Ball is such a great brand and I'd been eying this one as well.

 

Zenith

 

Gotta go with the Longines Master Collection Moonphase Chrono, for my taste. Moonphase and so much more!

 

Frederique Constant classic moon phase is a beauty.

Particularly in rose gold, if that's your kind of thing.

 

Hey folks,

Looking for a moonphase and seeking suggestions. Dress watch style, or casual, under $5k. Preferably automatic with preference to accuracy, but also open to quartz.

Thoughts? I love Edox and there's some very affordable quartz moonphases from them floating around GM, also like Constant, Longines, etc...but haven't found "the one" yet.

Does anyone have experience with Armand Nicolet? They have one I like a lot on appearance but have never owned or had anything in hand from them before.

Many thanks!

A pre-owned Arnold & Son may be an option. The JLC is beautiful too and a preowned may be available around that price point